#130: Drilling Down To Your Story's Central Dramatic Question
There's an implicit, central dramatic question driving every compelling story. Will Santiago catch a fish? (The Old Man and The Sea) Will Clarice Starling catch Buffalo Bill? (Silence of the Lambs) ...
7 Mar 202317min
#129: 5 First Chapter Mistakes You Can Avoid
What should your first chapter do? What does it need to accomplish? And what are common ways writers get their first chapter wrong? In this episode, we'll talk about the primary aims of your first ...
28 Feb 202322min
#128: 3 Mindset Shifts To Make Your Writing Dream A Reality
What's the one thing stopping writers from bringing their story to the finish line? Fear. Maybe you fear visibility and the expectations and judgements you’ll open yourself up to. Then there's the...
21 Feb 202320min
#127: Remix: Big Writing Takeaways From 6 Writer Unleashed Episodes
In this episode, I'm sharing takeaway ideas on the writing craft from 6 Writer Unleashed episodes. I'll share: how to inject conflict and surprise in your opening sentence;the difference between plo...
14 Feb 202325min
#126: Writing Memoir: 5 Tips To Avoid Getting Sued
When it comes to writing memoir, or even autobiographical fiction, writers often stay awake at night worrying about the possibility of being sued. Writing about facts and events of our own lives wil...
7 Feb 202324min
#125: How To Write Conflict Into Every Scene
Every story since the beginning of time has involved conflict. Somebody wants something, goes out to get it, and has trouble getting it. That’s what story is in a nutshell. Conflict is essential bec...
31 Jan 202326min
#124: How To Hook Readers In Your Opening Paragraph
How do you write a great introduction for your story? An opening that draws a reader in, establishes the voice of your main character, and whets your reader’s appetite for more? Whether it’s an agen...
24 Jan 202328min
#123: A 2-Step Process To Start, Write, And Develop Your Story
How do you take an idea from its nebulous beginnings and turn it into a story? You may have a feeling about what you want to write, but you don't know where to start. Or, you've already started writ...
17 Jan 202330min
